Regal Rooks Chess Club conducts tournament

The Regal Rooks Chess Club wrapped up its third annual chess tournament recently. The club meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from September to May. The club is sponsored by the Academy of Chess LLC and has students from public, parochial and private schools in grades 2 through 9. Students interested in joining the chess club will find enrollment forms on the website, www.academyofchessllc.com. Follow the link “how to join”. There is also a link for the Regal Rooks summer camp, which will be held from Aug. 4-8 at the SS. Peter and Paul School, Plains. Academy of Chess LLC was founded by Frank Procopio, a U.S. Chess Federation certified chess instructor. Procopio has been teaching a formal chess program since 1990. The Regal Rooks Chess Club specializes in beginner and novice chess players in grades 2-9. First row, from left, are Morgan Lentz, Brandon Buyo and Max Laurore. Second row: Jeffrey Johnson, Collin Dlugosh, Nathan Smith, Emily Johnson, Joey Kasisky and instructor, Frank Procopio. Also participating was Robert Beletsky.

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